Archive for 'Corruption in Gov’t.'
Water Department replacing lead connectors and old galvanized pipe
Peru – October 24 – Yesterday, Peru Water/Sewer/Parks Department personnel continued replacing 18-inch lead (gooseneck) connectors with brass connectors and galvanized pipe with plastic pipe along North Main Street. Department Superintendent Courtney Tetreault said, “I believe the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to pave this street either next year or the following year, so […]
Posted: October 24th, 2024 under Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
From the Office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Audit Calls on State Department of Health To Improve Oversight of Managed Care Organizations, Seek To Recoup Money Where Appropriate June 4, 2024 An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that Medicaid-managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in […]
Posted: June 4th, 2024 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Former Utica mayor pleads quilty to stealing thousands from scholarship money
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Posted: May 13th, 2024 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Gov. Hochul’s review of Office of Cannabis Management finds inefficiencies, inexperience, mismanagement; agency head to step down
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Posted: May 13th, 2024 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Churchill: At new Bills stadium, the fleecing continues
Despite more than a billion dollars in support from taxpayers, fans are being told they’ll have to pay for the right to buy season tickets Click here for the Times-Union opinion
Posted: April 14th, 2024 under Corruption in Gov't., State Government News, Statewide News.
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How one Upstate NY sheriff’s oath led him down a far-right path
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Posted: October 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Batmobile replica at center of lawsuit against Upstate NY town supervisor (reports)
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Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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NYS Board of Elections certifies controversial touch screen voting machines
The story includes a statement that individual counties can choose whether or not to buy the machines Opponents, including some leading government reform groups, say the decision is “bad for voters” and that the machines don’t leave a verified paper trail and are potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: August 3rd, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., County Government News, General News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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An investigation into ORDA’s ‘billion dollar bet’ in the Adirondacks
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Posted: June 24th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Clinton County Sheriff’s Department facing multiple sexual harassment lawsuits
Another former corrections officer filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, detailing allegations of sexual harassment and assault Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 23rd, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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New ethics panel pursuing charges against Cuomo over book deal. Former governor sues in response
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Posted: April 26th, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., State Government News.
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DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of St. Lawrence County Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
Opinion: Apparently, the village board did not do or failed to perform annual audits competently. March 31, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Shakeup in Hochul administration with top execs facing scrutiny
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Posted: March 9th, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., Political News, State Government News.
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